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Different men – similar meanings. Rural Norwegian men’s constructions of meanings related to health, body and physical activity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper aims to provide an understanding of why a group of middle-aged and elderly rural Norwegian men with heterogeneous backgrounds largely express homogeneous meanings related to health, body and physical activity. ... -
Discourses on friluftsliv and environmental awareness in Norway, 1960–2000
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This article analyses how the cultural practice of Norwegian friluftsliv (outdoor recreation) came to be represented as a particularly effective way of cultivating environmental awareness from the late 1960s. The analysis ... -
Disordered eating behavior among group fitness instructors: a health-threatening secret?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-24)BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to examine disordered eating behavior (DE) and self-reported eating disorders (ED) among Norwegian group fitness instructors. METHODS: Group fitness instructors from Norway (n = 685 ... -
Does load management using the acute:chronic workload ratio prevent health problems? A cluster randomised trial of 482 elite youth footballers of both sexes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) is commonly used to manage training load in sports, particularly to reduce injury risk. However, despite its extensive application as a prevention intervention, the ... -
Does the Healthy Body Image program improve lifestyle habits among high-schoolstudents? A radndomised controlled trial With 12-month follow-up.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Positive embodiment and healthy lifestyle habits seem to be related; therefore, stimulating positive embodiment should promote healthy lifestyle habits. In the current study, we delivered the Healthy Body ... -
Dra på : bidrag til en forståelse av frikjørerens og frikjøringsfenomenets meningsdimensjoner
(Master thesis, 2005)Hensikten med denne oppgaven er å gi et bidrag til en forståelse av frikjøringens og frikjørerens meningsdimensjoner. Dette innebærer å beskrive, fortolke og forstå et moderne sosiokulturelt fenomen. Frikjøring er enkelt ... -
Dra på : bidrag til en forståelse av frikjørerens og frikjøringsfenomenets meningsdimensjoner
(Master thesis, 2005)Hensikten med denne oppgaven er å gi et bidrag til en forståelse av frikjøringens og frikjørerens meningsdimensjoner. Dette innebærer å beskrive, fortolke og forstå et moderne sosiokulturelt fenomen. Frikjøring er enkelt ... -
Editorial: Environmental Sustainability in Sports, Physical Activity and Education, and Outdoor Life
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Environmental sustainability is one of the most urgent and complex “big issues” facing the contemporary world, as highlighted by its centrality to many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Environmental ... -
Editorial: Sports and Active Living During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In early January 2020 some concerning news reached the world regarding a newly detected coronavirus (soon classified as Covid-19) in Wuhan, China, which led to serious illness and great risk of death (Taylor, 2021). The ... -
Effect of Aerobic Exercise Intensity on Energy Expenditure and Weight Loss in Severe Obesity—A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of two aerobic exercise programs of different intensities on energy expenditure. Methods: This was a single‐center randomized controlled trial of patients with severe ... -
Effect of aerobic exercise intensity on health-related quality of life in severe obesity: a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Aerobic exercise is an important part of obesity treatment and may improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The objective of this study was to compare the effect of two different exercise programs on ... -
Effect of lower extremity functional electrical stimulation pulsed isometric contractions on arm cycling peak oxygen uptake in spinal cord injured individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective: To compare peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) between: (i) functional electrical stimulation lower extremity pulsed isometric muscle contractions combined with arm cycling (FES iso hybrid), (ii) functional electrical ... -
Effect of yoga in the treatment of eating disorders: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial with 6-months follow-up.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of yoga treatment of eating disorders (EDs). Methods: Adult females meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa or ED ... -
Effectiveness of a resistance training program on physical function, muscle strength, and body composition in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Aging is associated with reduced muscle mass and strength leading to impaired physical function. Resistance training programs incorporated into older adults’ real-life settings may have the potential to counteract ... -
Effects of barefoot vs. shod walking during indoor and outdoor conditions in younger and older adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Gait stability and variability measures in barefoot and shod locomotion are frequently investigated in younger but rarely in older adults. Moreover, most studies examine gait measures in laboratory settings ... -
Effects of high-intensity aerobic exercise on psychotic symptoms and neurocognition in outpatients with schizophrenia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: The focus in recent years on physical inactivity and metabolic disturbances in individuals with schizophrenia raises the question of potential effects of physical activity. Physical activity has shown beneficial ... -
Effects of immersive virtual nature on nature connectedness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective: This study systematically summarizes the extant literature on the impacts of immersive virtual nature (IVN) on nature connectedness in the general population. Methods: Papers were considered eligible if ... -
Effects of immersive virtual nature on nature connectedness: A systematic review protocol
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: Nature Connectedness, an individual’s cognitive, affective, and behavioral connection with the natural world, has been linked to various health and well-being outcomes. As Nature Connectedness can be elicited ... -
Effects of individual changes in training distribution on maximal aerobic capacity in well-trained cross-country skiers: A follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of this study was to evaluate individual changes in training distribution and the subsequent effects on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). The participants were well-trained cross-country skiers who had performed ... -
Effects of inpatient treatment on compulsive exercise in adults with longstanding eating disorders: Secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to examine changes in compulsive exercise among adults with eating disorders (ED) admitted for inpatient treatment in a randomized controlled trial comparing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and ...